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Tuesday, January 6, 2009 12:00 AM

The Israel rules

America's support of the Gaza attack proves once again that our mythical image of Israel has blinded us to its faults -- a myopia with devastating consequences for both countries.
By Gary Kamiya

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  • Tuesday, January 6, 2009 09:42 AM

    Re;I'm aware of Israel's faults

    Israel is refusing to commit to end the Gaza blockade even if Hamas agrees to a ease fire and an end to rocket attacks. This is waht's behind it all. Israel has been using the blockade in order to make life in Gaza so intolerable that the misery would cause Gazans to kick Hamas out.

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